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A bowl packed with BBQ chicken salad—grilled chicken, black beans, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, shredded cheese, and dressing—with sides of chopped red peppers, extra cheese, and more corn all around.

BBQ Chicken Salad with Corn & Black Beans

Author: Madison Reid
Total Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
This BBQ Chicken Salad is packed with grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and a tangy BBQ-ranch combo. This salad is perfect for a quick, protein-packed lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 3 romaine lettuce hearts
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can corn (or 1 1/2 cups fresh)
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper
  • 10 tortilla chips crushed
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 1 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • salt & pepper or Red Rock BBQ salt to taste

Instructions

  • Start by grilling or smoking your chicken breasts. Season the chicken breast to taste with salt & pepper or Redmond Red Rock BBQ salt. Place on a pellet smoker or grill that has been preheat to high heat.
  • Grill for 15 minutes, flip and cook for another 15 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. Paint the breasts with 1/2 cup BBQ sauce and let them sit on the grill for 1 more minute to meld the sauce into the meat.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill, set the chicken aside, and let it cool before slicing.
  • Wash and chop all your vegetables: 3 romaine hearts, 1 cup tomatoes, 1/2 red bell pepper, and 1 avocado.
  • Drain and rinse the canned black beans and canned corn (or use 1 1/2 cups fresh corn when in season)
  • In a large salad bowl, layer romaine lettuce, 1 cup of tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, red bell pepper, shredded cheese, and crushed tortilla chips.
  • Slice the chicken and layer on top.
  • Mix the remaining 1/2 cup bbq sauce with 1 cup ranch dressing and serve with the BBQ Ranch.

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Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 22g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0.01g Cholesterol: 60mg Sodium: 821mg Potassium: 773mg Fiber: 7g Sugar: 17g Vitamin A: 1807IU Vitamin C: 21mg Calcium: 159mg Iron: 2mg
Course: Salad